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"Entrepreneurs Talk Africa" is a captivating podcast dedicated to exploring the dynamic landscape of African entrepreneurship. The show offers listeners an opportunity to learn from the experiences, challenges, and successes of African entrepreneurs and start-up founders, as well as gain valuable insights and practical tips for their own ventures.Hosted by Gerald Ami, Jason Delorie and Marc Israel, seasoned entrepreneurs and business experts with a passion for African innovation, the podcast ...
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VC4A Venture Showcase Mini-Series - Episode 4: The Investor Perspective Want insider tips on raising investment in Africa? Tune into this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa as we speak with Kenza Lahlou, founder and managing partner at Outlierz Ventures. Kenza shares her unique perspective as an investor in African startups. She provides valuable…
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Emata: Building Fintech Solutions for African Farmers - Entrepreneurs Talk Africa **Summary**: In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Jason Delorie interviews Bram van den Bosch and Lillian Nassanga Musoke, founders of Ugandan fintech startup Emata. They discuss Emata's journey building digital financial services for smallholder farmers…
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In this episode, host Jason Delorie interviews Daisy Isiaho, co-founder and CPO of Zuri Health, a healthtech startup in Kenya. Daisy shares her experiences participating in the 2022 VC4A Venture Showcase Women's Founder Edition program. Key topics covered: Daisy's background and mission with Zuri Health The importance of accelerator programs for Af…
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In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Jason Delorie interviews Abu Cassim, Lead for the Acceleration Team at VC4A, about their Venture Showcase program. Brief The VC4A Venture Showcase provides acceleration support including mentorship, training, and investor connections to growth-stage startups in Africa and Latin America. With deep i…
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In this episode, host Gerald Ami interviews Buntu Majaja, CEO of the South African Innovation Summit, one of the largest startup events in Africa. They discuss the innovation landscape across the continent, promising industries and solutions from African entrepreneurs addressing local needs. Episode Summary Buntu shares insights on the industries r…
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Listen to Founder Joseph Rutakangwa Share His Entrepreneurial Journey on Entrepreneurs Talk Africa Summary In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Gerald Ami speaks with Joseph Rutakangwa, founder and CEO of consumer insights startup Rwazi. Joseph shares his unique journey across Africa and into entrepreneurship, from early community dev…
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🎙️ **Entrepreneurs Talk Africa: Investor Readiness with Ismael Belkhayat** In this engaging episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Jason Delorie kicks off an investor readiness series with special guest Ismael Belkhayat, a successful entrepreneur behind several ventures, including the innovative e-commerce and fintech app, Chari. Belkhayat delv…
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Welcome to the "News of the Entrepreneurs Talk Africa" podcast where our founders Marc, Jason, and Gerald explore the dynamic world of African entrepreneurship. They kickstart the series by delving into the current state of startup funding, the rise of generative AI, the shift in venture capital mindsets, and the impressive surge in female entrepre…
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In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Jason Delorie reconnects with Stephano Rose, an African diaspora entrepreneur based in Australia and the founder of Next Avenue. Join them as they delve into Stephano's journey, the growth of Next Avenue, and his valuable insights for success in the African market. Key Takeaways: 1. Building Struct…
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The Rising Potential of Africa - A Conversation with Jason Delorie and Gabriel Delerue We met Gabriel for the first time in March 2021, Season 5, Episode 10. In this episode we move from Mauritius to Morocco where Gabriel and his family now reside. Gabriel, co-founder and CEO of Fleeti, shares his growth, expansion ambitions, and challenges he face…
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In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, we catch up with Madvee Muthu, the founder of Bees with Stories, as she shares her journey over the past two years in the sustainable beekeeping industry. She discusses the challenges faced, milestones achieved, and the importance of personal touches in her business. Tune in to hear Madvee's insights an…
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In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Gerald Ami speaks with McKevin Ayaba, a fellow African entrepreneur, CEO of Cerebral, and ecosystem builder. They discuss the unique challenges and opportunities faced by African entrepreneurs and the importance of creating a more technical and entrepreneurial economy in Africa. Highlights: McKevin…
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Navigating the Future of Chatbots, API Collaboration, and the Importance of Building Sustainable Businesses In this episode of Entrepreneurs Take Africa, our host Marc Israel sits down with Antoine Paillusseau, the CEO of fcb.ai, to discuss the power of AI in shaping the future of conversational solutions and the importance of building sustainable …
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Welcome to Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, the essential podcast for Africans trailblazing entrepreneurs, brought to you by The Talk Collective. In this episode, Marc Israel interviews Florent Masson and Sebastien Leblanc from MIPS, a payment orchestration system for merchants and consumers. They discuss their entrepreneurial journey, the challenges the…
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In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Jason Delorie sits down with Chris Rey, Chief Growth Officer of Apollo Scooters. They discuss Chris's journey in building a successful company from scratch and the importance of growth and empathy in business. Chris shares how he started his company, Apollo Scooters, and the challenges he faced alo…
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In this episode of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa, host Marc Israel welcomes back Victor Maina, the founder of Duhqa, a startup on a mission to connect millions of small retailers with manufacturers through technology. The episode delves into the progress and evolution of this African startup, with insights and stories of success to inspire and inform e…
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"Be ready to get your hands dirty" is the closing sentence from Justin and it introduces well this first evolution episode. We welcome Justin Lock, CEO and founder, and Erik Wand, VP of Operations, of Kamix. Kamix solves the problem of remittance, sending me to and from Africa to other countries in the world, at 0% commission. Yes, you read well, 0…
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Hello fellas, We are back! We’ve missed you and I hope you’ve missed us too (I heard it was the case from some of you). After a six months break to rethink, rekindle and regroup, we are back for a new season (the twelfth) and a new breath. In this episode, Jason, Gerald and I go through the whys, the hows and the future. We are very happy to be bac…
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When I read the following sentence "Empower people to collaborate and share their knowledge while building the future of the open-source web with, and for, the community", I immediately thought, wow! It was rich and I wanted to learn more. I had the chance to meet the founding team of SnapBrillia through Seedstars, and the more we were discussing, …
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Podcasting is made of encounters. We met a couple of very successful podcasters, along them features Alundas Havens from Alpha Podcasters. In this special encounters episode, we discussed entrepreneurship, life and the universe with Alundas. A special episode like no others from across the Atlantic with a perspective on creating your life, particul…
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We're closing this series of episodes about funding with the key takeaways from Jason, Gerald and Marc. What are the three or four items that are making a difference in the funding stories of those startupers? Discover each takeaway and why it has been picked. Stay also tuned for more goodies coming from Entrepreneurs Talk Africa soon!…
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Due diligence, two words that can make any web trusted service shiver. Due diligence is front and center to many regulated and non-regulated industries, as soon as they want to do business with each other. In this episode, we meet Cindy van Niekerk, CEO and founder of Umazi, a company whose mission is to build trusted relationships through the exch…
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The African diaspora plays an important role in the lives of millions of Africans. By sending money back home, it contributes to the wellbeing of millions. It’s facing many challenges, particularly about misuse of the funds. This is where Tulix comes with an innovative solution for remittance by the diaspora. In this episode, Jason welcomes Brian M…
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Running an NGO is a full-time job. However, running all the operations, particularly funding them, is time consuming. Giving Way provides a simple solution to thousands of NGO to run smoothly and effectively. Today we welcome Orit Strauss Raz, CEO and co-founder of Giving Way. Orit provides valuable insights on how she and her team raised money in …
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Retail is quite a challenge in Africa. From retailers who may not get their product on time, to manufacturers who would like to expand their retail footprint, adding to all the riders who would like to increase their occupation rate, Duhqa is the perfect solution. In this episode, we meet Victor Maina, founder of Duhqa, a tech company that solves l…
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In this episode, we welcome Arthur Mulwa, CEO and co-founder of AiCare, a Kenyan insurtech startup. Arthur walks us into the genesis of AiCare, its evolution and his learnings along the way. He talks about patience required to grow a company and the inherent bold naivety of startupers who moves mountains. He shares that taking feedback positively, …
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Today, we welcome Kaushik Rathod, founder of Yugo, more than a taxi-hailing company, it brings transportation solution to Mauritius. Although it looks like more famous apps, it differs through its local and culture adaptation. Kaushik shares Yugo story, of “persistence, resilience, and patience”, three key characteristics of entrepreneurs, that Kau…
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In the fourth and last episode of our mini-series dedicated to the theme of Online Marketing for Entrepreneurs, we focus on the theme of Web! If you have followed our podcast over the past three weeks, you know that we have covered the topics of Branding, Content, and Digital. All of them play a vital role in the success of a brand’s online marketi…
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Welcome to the third episode of our mini-series on Entrepreneurs Talk Africa focused on Online Marketing for Entrepreneurs. This week with our digital marketing expert guest Winley Vellin, we tackle the theme of Digital. First of all, we have to clearly distinguish that Digital is a component of Online Marketing, even though more often than not the…
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In this second episode of our mini-series dedicated in to Online Marketing for Entrepreneurs, led by the digital marketing expert Winley Vellin, we cover the topic of content. Winley shared about the importance of keeping your content; relevant, valuable and, relatable. If you think that content is all about text, then broaden your perspective to i…
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Today we inaugurate a new series of Entrepreneurs Talk Africa episodes focused on delivering actionable insights to entrepreneurs about online marketing strategies. Today, we talk about the topic of branding and what are the actions you as entrepreneur can implement to take your online marketing to the next level. Some keys insights shared by Winle…
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Entertainement is a fast growing industry. For producers finding the best talent is sometimes a difficult endeavor. Casting is intense for talents and a major investment of time and energy for most. Kwasi Bosiako Antwi, co-founder and CEO of Casting Africa, has gone through all those difficulties and decided to launch Casting Africa, a casting plat…
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Education is top of mind for many families. But as parents, how can you make sure your child benefits the most from school. How can you help kids to succeed at school? Answering those questions motivated Yves Jiwo to create Tootree, a unique service to help schools, parents and students to make the most of their school experience. In this episode, …
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If you love books, you may appreciate audio books. However, if you read African authors, you may find difficult to find audio books from African authors. This is where AkooBooks Audio will fill a gap. AkooBooks Audio is Ghana’s first publisher and digital distributor of African audiobooks, and offers a wide range of audio services. In this episode,…
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If you've ever run a company, you probably know that "cash is king". However, getting paid is not always easy and following up with payments is time-consuming. Cashback Consulting is a company created to solve this conundrum. In this episode, we welcome Inès Assoumou, founder of Cashback Consulting, who shares how and why the company was created an…
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What do you do when you purchase a second-hand luxury car in Africa and want to service it, you may be facing a conundrum that Motors Part Nation will solve for you. Marc had the pleasure to host Genera Moore, founder of Motors Part Nation, who is walking us in the car servicing industry. She goes into her story and the change of business model she…
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Wellness and Beauty are multi-billion dollars businesses. However, when you are looking for the perfect practitioner, you may be lost in a void or with a plethora of options and no real guidance. This is where Kipepeo helps, at least for the moment if you're in Mauritius. Kipepeo is the 1st Beauty & Wellness online booking marketplace connecting pr…
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In this episode, we welcome Aziz Omar Masumbuko, founder of SaveApp. SaveApp has released Ukonga, a USSD and APP platform that enables its users to save passively through their everyday spend. SaveApp's vision is to solve Africa’s social economic problems using technology. A bold vision from a bold team. Enjoy!…
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